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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.25, 73,233.54 and 30,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.25, 73,233.54 and 30,414.42 is: 41,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.25 : 73,233.54 = 30,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.25/73,233.54 = 30,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.25x = 73,233.54 × 30,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.25x = 2,227,355,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,355,643.65/53,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.86

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